ADHD reWired

This Week’s Episode:

Dr. Kim Kensington is a clinical psychologist who maintains a private practice in Santa Monica, California.  She is the author of the book, Starting Tomorrow: 7 Steps to Lasting Change - Get Stuff Done and Have More Fun!  She has written for and been quoted in numerous publications.  

In this episode, you will hear Kim talk about being an expert in procrastination, both personally and professionally. Kim’s book is a step-by-step guide to making habits and creating routine.  This book is a simple 28-day program for individuals with no structure, no motivating, and no will-power.

Throughout the conversation, we share a lot of tips and resources, which you can find linked in the “Resources” section below.  We discuss being “stuck” and hyper-focus, considering most of us face both struggles at different times.  You will hear humorous stories and visit my Facebook page to learn how to win a copy of Kim’s book.

Connect with Dr. Kim Kensington:

Website: ProcrastinationDoctor.com

YouTube - Procrastination Dr

Facebook - The Procrastination Doctor

You’ll Learn:

  • [08:08] - Kim talks about a play she was recently in.  Many individuals with ADHD struggle with memorizing lines. This is not something that Kim struggles with.  She talks about some of her strategies and a few resources.
  • [12:55] - Kim talks about her new book and what prompted her to write this book on how to make habits and create routines.
  • [15:00] - I ask Kim to help me figure out how to create the routine for a regular meditation practice. She talks about using my desire for fun to create the routine.
  • [21:00] - Kim says “If there is even the slightest chance for a decision to be made, we’re lost.”  She talks about choice and how we can train ourselves.
  • [22:27] - We talk about pop psychology practices in this area.  This leads us to a discussion on streak apps.
  • [25:26] - Kim explains that her book is not on procrastination or ADHD, but it’s on how to create habits from scratch, which happens to be an answer to procrastination and ADHD.
  • [26:28] - Kim explains, “Respect your timer or it won’t respect you” and how this can help us stop. This gives you the opportunity to eventually choose whether or not you want to continue.
  • [33:32] - Kim talks about activation and initiation being a major struggle.  For people stuck in this physical paralysis situation, she shares a tip to get off the coach.  This leads to a discussion on inventions.
  • [37:48] - I was recently “stuck” and my wife helped me by breaking down my physical movements into individual steps.  I also share a story about a time when I could not disengage from work.
  • [41:05] - We talk about hyper-focus.  Kim explains that prevention is the best way to fight hyper-focus.
  • [48:05] - The idea for this book came to Kim 2001. The book did not reach Amazon until December 31, 2015. She explains why it took 14 years for this book to exist. She also explains that this book was originally intended to be a class.
  • [55:37] - I share a story about Kim. For nearly every conference, there is a story about things not going as planned for Kim.  This includes missing flights and flying into the wrong city. I admit my own recent travel adventure, too.
  • [1:00:53] - Kim and I float the idea of creating a class on the content from her new book. Comment and tell us what you think!

Resources:

Line Learner (app)

Yousician (app)

The Art of Practicing - A Guide to Making Music From the Heart

My Power Clock

Next Meeting (app)

 

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Productivity Q&A

Get your ADHD questions answered live!  These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm.  Go to http://erictivers.com/events.

 

ADHD Women’s Palooza

Women are diagnosed with ADHD much later in life. The 2nd Annual ADHD Women’s Palooza will be happening February 6th-11th.  This is a free event and you can register at http://www.erictivers.com/palooza

 

ADHD Friendly Guide to Understanding Insurance

Go from “WTF!” to “Done!” with our three-part series.  Jessica Stillwell will be presenting the information and answering all of your questions. Go to http://erictivers.com/events to register!

 

ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group

Do you want to improve your productivity, develop better habits, and experience the true power of accountability from members of our own tribe?  Learn more at CoachingReWired.com.

 

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This Week’s Episode:

Joining me for this week’s episode is Dr. Russell Barkley.  Dr. Barkley is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is a clinical scientist, educator, and practitioner who has published 23 books, rating scales, and clinical manuals. He has also published over 270 scientific articles and book chapters related to the nature of assessment and treatment of ADHD and related disorders.

In this conversation, you will hear Dr. Barkley talk about his new book, When an Adult You Love has ADHD. This leads to an interesting discussion on attachment and relationships with people diagnosed with ADHD.  In the second half of this conversation,Dr. Barkley shares a lot of the recent findings on gender in ADHD, adult onset, neuroimaging, genetics, environmental factors, and psychosocial treatments.

Connect with Dr. Russell Barkley:

Website - http://RussellBarkley.org

You’ll Learn:

  • [07:13] - Dr. Barkley explains why he wrote the book, When an Adult You Love Has ADHD.
  • [09:42] - In this book, Dr. Barkley talks about family members creating a safety net without enabling.
  • [12:19] - Dr. Barkley talks about being an expert in the area of ADHD and having family members with that diagnosis.
  • [15:03] - Dr. Barkley talks about the research of James Prochaska in the willingness of a patient to engage in the change process.  Dr. Barkley lists the different stages.
  • [18:07] - Many people that don’t have ADHD don’t want to acknowledge ADHD, even if someone they love is diagnosed.
  • [20:00] - Dr. Barkley addresses a question from a person that is in a relationship with someone that displays symptoms of ADHD, but will not get tested or adopt different strategies.  Dr. Barkley explains how handle these types of situations.
  • [28:45] - Dr. Barkley answers a question from Tiffany.  She asks how ADHD impacts attachment and relationships.  Dr. Barkley also explains some of the risk areas that women with ADHD find themselves in.
  • [32:40] - Dr. Barkley also describes some of the consistent characteristics linked to males with ADHD.
  • [34:23] - Dr. Barkley talks about recent findings on women with ADHD and he shares his opinions on the role of gender with ADHD.
  • [39:44] - Dr. Barkley talks about adult onset ADHD.  He explains that these self-reports are unreliable and inaccurate.
  • [51:36] - Dr. Barkley shares some thoughts on the power of accountability for individuals with ADHD.  
  • [53:59] - I have seen growth and development from people that participate in the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group. Dr. Barkley gives me some tips on showing this is an effective clinical intervention.
  • [57:45] - Dr. Barkley talks about some new research that he’s recently learned about.
  • [1:02:23] - Dr. Barkley believes we are 2-5 years from neuroimaging diagnosing cases of ADHD.
  • [1:04:40] - Dr. Barkley talks about advances in the genetics of ADHD.  
  • [1:08:55] - Dr. Barkley talks about the role of environmental factors in the ideology of ADHD.
  • [1:10:42] - Dr. Barkley shares some new developments in psychosocial treatments.

Resources:

The 7 Habits of Effective People - Stephen Covey

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Productivity Q&A

Get your ADHD questions answered live!  These will continue in 2017 on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm.  Go to http://erictivers.com/events.

ADHD Women’s Palooza

Women are diagnosed with ADHD much later in life. The 2nd Annual ADHD Women’s Palooza will be happening February 6th-11th.  This is a free event and you can register at http://www.erictivers.com/palooza

ADHD Friendly Guide to Understanding Insurance

Go from “WTF!” to “Done!” with our three-part series.  Jessica Stillwell will be presenting the information and answering all of your questions. Go to http://erictivers.com/events to register!

ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group

Do you want to improve your productivity, develop better habits, and experience the true power of accountability from members of our own tribe?  Learn more at CoachingReWired.com.

Want to be a guest?

Hey! What about you?  Do you have a story?  Are you a Coach?  Are you an ADHD Clinician?  If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

Direct download: adhd152.mp3
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This Week’s Episode:

Dr. David Teplin is an adult clinical psychologist with a private practice in Toronto, Canada.  His primary focus is adult ADHD and substance use disorders.  David is also part of the task force that The Canadian Psychological Association started to look at the psychological issues potentially related to the legalization of marijuana in Canada.

In this conversation, you will hear David talk about addiction and ADHD.  David shares some statistics on the relationship between ADHD and substance abuse disorders.  There is overlap because there are factors that lend themselves to both conditions. All substances can mimic ADHD symptoms.

A good part of this discussion is on marijuana, as medicinal and recreational use is becoming legal in many places.  David speaks on this topic as both a citizen and a clinician.  David discusses why individuals with ADHD may be attracted to marijuana and he lists some pitfalls of marijuana use for individuals with ADHD. Later in the episode, he also talks about treatment.

Connect with Dr. David Teplin:

Website: http://www.drdavidteplin.com/

You’ll Learn:

  • [08:47] - David lays some of the groundwork for this discussion. ADHD is a risk-factor for developing possible issues around alcohol, drugs, and other forms of addiction. He shares some statistics on the relationship between ADHD and substance use disorders.
  • [12:11] - ADHD oftentimes isn’t a condition that often exists by itself.  
  • [14:47] - David talks about the legalization of marijuana, both as a citizen and as a clinician.  
  • [19:21] - David talks about marijuana addiction and discusses if the addiction numbers will rise with legalization.
  • [23:52] - David believes we need to investigate why individuals with ADHD are attracted to marijuana.
  • [28:33] - David describes some of the pitfalls of marijuana use for individuals with ADHD.  
  • [29:33] - We talk about “the gateway drug” theory. The evidence on this theory is not as strong as it used to be.
  • [32:28] - David explains what his responsibility as a clinician.
  • [34:32] - David describes the measures he relies on, like the CAGE questionnaire.
  • [38:43] - David clarifies something he said earlier in the episode.  He talks about how the continuous usage of substances can “flood” dopamine and that can have negative impacts on the brain.
  • [40:50] - David talks about the need for clinicians to acknowledge what the patient is saying without being judgemental.
  • [46:13] - We talk about the rationalization and intellectualization of addictions.
  • [50:08] - David encourages his patients to read. He suggests PubMed to discover peer-reviewed journals. He also warns against looking at forums.
  • [52:00] - David talks about treatment needs of individuals with ADHD.
  • [57:43] - David shares his opinions on the idea that the nature of addiction is that it’s a chronic condition.
  • [1:01:42] - David explains how he determines which condition, ADHD or substance addiction, he treats first.
  • [1:05:55] - David addresses the question that some parents have about medication in adolescents leading to substance abuse later in life.

Resources:

PubMed

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You can save $450 by registering now for one of our spring sessions for the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group.  Early registration ends on January 31st.  Go to http://coachingrewired.com and schedule a call if you want to join.  

Productivity Q&A

Get your ADHD questions answered live!  These will continue in 2017 on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm.  Go to http://erictivers.com/events.

ADHD Women’s Palooza

Women are diagnosed with ADHD much later in life. The 2nd Annual ADHD Women’s Palooza will be happening in February.  This is a free event and you can register at http://www.erictivers.com/palooza

ADHD Friendly Guide to Understanding Insurance

Go from “WTF!” to “Done!” with our three-part series.  Jessica Stillwell will be presenting the information and answering all of your questions. Go to http://erictivers.com/events to register!

ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group

Do you want to improve your productivity, develop better habits, and experience the true power of accountability from members of our own tribe?  Learn more at CoachingReWired.com.

 

Want to be a guest?

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Direct download: adhd151.mp3
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This Week’s Episode:

James Casteel is a film-maker and was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 13 years old. After being fired from four network jobs in five years, James decided to look into how his diagnosis affects him. What Goes Up is James’ documentary that examines ADHD through his personal lens, as well as others throughout the ADHD community.

In this conversation, you will hear James talk about various aspects of putting this film together. He explains how the film has evolved throughout the process. The people that James is tapping into for this film is quite impressive. He also talks about the aspects of the film that he is struggling with.

Connect with James :

Email: casteel.james88@gmail.com

Twitter: @james_casteel

You’ll Learn:

[09:00] - I had the opportunity to see James at the CHADD conference. James talks about why people were concerned about him at the conference.

[11:23] - James explains why he feels he got assistance from Russell Barkley with this project.

[13:42] - James lists people in the ADHD community that he has talked with for the project. James met with Steven Tonti and we discuss his Ted Talk.

[18:30] - James shares his story and we talk about medication. He shares his experiences in the film industry. When he was fired from his last job, the director encouraged him to make a film on ADHD.

[27:48] - With the documentary, James wants to show that awareness results in growth.

[29:40] - James reached out to Alan Schwarz and he explains his rationale for doing this.

[36:49] - In the ADHD community, there are various ways to explore the scientific side of ADHD. I explain why the “story” side of ADHD is valuable.

[48:33] - James talks about how his film has evolved from what he set out to do. He also talks about the danger in echo-chambers.

[53:11] - James has a few areas of the documentary that he has questions on. James avoids the ADHD ReWired Hot Seat and instead, we look at these areas. We start by James talking about what he hopes he accomplishes with this film.

[53:52] - One of the areas we discuss is how people with ADHD reveal that they have a diagnosis. James has questions about where the line is with his involvement in telling their stories.

[1:04:20] - James talks about the difficulty of crafting the film through editing. We talk about how he can include that in the film.

[1:10:25] - I ask James if there are aspects of this film that he can delegate to others. He talks about this practice in the film industry.

[1:14:24] - James asks me a question about having a voice vs. being pigeon-holed.

Resources:

Steven Tonti Ted Talk

How To ADHD YouTube Channel

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ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group!

We have dates for our winter sessions for the group. The winter session will start on January 16th. We have two spots left for our winter session! Go to http://coachingrewired.com and schedule a call if you are certain you want to join.

Productivity Q&A

Get your ADHD questions answered live! These will continue in 2017 on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm. Tuesday, January 10th is our January Q&A. Go to http://erictivers.com/events.

ADHD Women’s Palooza

Women are diagnosed with ADHD much later in life. The 2nd Annual ADHD Women’s Palooza will be happening in February. This is a free event and you can register at http://www.erictivers.com/copy-of-paloozagift2017

ADHD Friendly Guide to Understanding Insurance

Go from “WTF!” to “Done!” with our three-part series. Jessica Stillwell will be presenting the information and answering all of your questions. Go to http://erictivers.com/events to register!

ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group

Do you want to improve your productivity, develop better habits, and experience the true power of accountability from members of our own tribe? Learn more at CoachingReWired.com

Want to be a guest?

Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a Coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

Direct download: adhd150.mp3
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This Week’s Episode:

Dr. Roberto Olivardia returns to the podcast this week to talk about OCD and ADHD. Roberto is a clinical psychologist and an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

30% of people with OCD also have ADHD. In this conversation, you will hear Roberto and I talk about some of the traits of OCD, specifically when it exists with ADHD. Roberto states that, “OCD always gets worse without treatment” and he describes some of his personal experiences as a clinical psychologist.

Connect with Dr. Roberto Olivardia:

Email: roberto_olivardia@hms.harvard.edu

You’ll Learn:

  • [05:55] - Roberto talks about the frequency that OCD and ADHD coexist. 30% of the people that have OCD also have ADHD.

  • [8:20] - There’s a lot of misconceptions about OCD. Roberto defines and describes OCD.

  • [13:00] - Roberto provides an example of what real-life OCD is like.

  • [15:15] - Roberto explains teasing out what is OCD and what is ADHD when he works with people that have both.

  • [22:00] - Roberto shares some of his personal traits and habits.

  • [27:17] - Roberto explains that many of his patients that have ADHD and OCD are unable to take medication for ADHD because it causes them to have better focus on their obsessions.

  • [33:55] - Roberto talks about a recent session with one of his clients. In this session, Roberto ended up with a knife to his throat.

  • [37:05] - Roberto shares an example of a teenage client with OCD and ADHD.

  • [39:59] - Roberto talks about his experience with PANDAS.

  • [41:50] - We talk about Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD).

  • [51:52] - I ask a question about workaholism with people with OCD and ADHD.

Resources:

The Perfectionist’s Handbook: Take Risks, Invite Criticism, and Make the Most of Your Mistakes - Jeff Szymanski

How to ADHD YouTube Channel

Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles:

http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired

Not sure where to start on Audible? Start with Brené Brown’s The Gift of Imperfections or The Power of Vulnerability

ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group!

We have dates for our winter sessions for the group. The winter session will start on January 16th. We have two spots left for our winter session! Go to http://coachingrewired.com and schedule a call if you are certain you want to join.

Productivity Q&A

Get your ADHD questions answered live! These will continue in 2017 on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm. Tuesday, January 10th is our January Q&A. Go to http://erictivers.com/events.

ADHD Friendly Guide to Understanding Insurance

Go from “WTF!” to “Done!” with our three-part series. Jessica Stillwell will be presenting the information and answering all of your questions. Go to http://erictivers.com/events to register!

ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group

Do you want to improve your productivity, develop better habits, and experience the true power of accountability from members of our own tribe? Learn more at CoachingReWired.com.

 

Want to be a guest?

Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a Coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct download: adhd149.mp3
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